Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s economy continues to remain strong and businesses are expanding to Florida, creating a strong private-sector job growth rate. With low taxes, reasonable regulations and a top-rated university system, Florida continues to be the ideal location for new and growing businesses. Positive economic indicators for the […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the West Palm Beach area added 13,800 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.1 percent in May, down 0.2 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over the year in the West Palm Beach area was […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Tampa area added 27,500 new private-sector jobs in the last year, creating the third-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas. The Tampa area’s unemployment rate was 3.1 percent, down 0.2 percentage point from one year ago. The industries with the highest growth over […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Naples area added 5,300 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in May, down 0.3 percentage point from one year ago. The Fort Myers area added 10,000 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Pensacola area added 2,700 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in May, down 0.3 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over the year in the Pensacola area was education and health services […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that May 2019 marked 50 consecutive months of the Orlando area having the highest job creation in the state, adding 38,700 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The unemployment rate in the Orlando area was 2.8 percent, down 0.3 percentage point from one year ago. The […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Miami area added 27,700 new private-sector jobs in the last year, creating the second-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas. The Miami area’s unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, down 0.5 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over the […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Jacksonville area added 12,500 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.0 percent in May, down 0.2 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over the year in the Jacksonville area was leisure and hospitality with […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Fort Lauderdale area added 11,700 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The Fort Lauderdale area’s unemployment rate was 3.0 percent in May, down 0.2 percentage point from one year ago. The industries with the highest growth over the year in the Fort Lauderdale area […]

Sarasota, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 1552: Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative. The bill establishes the Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative as a partnership between the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and Mote Marine Laboratory to develop technologies and […]